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New Mexico Wilderness Alliance - Working to Save the Gila Region

Geoffrey Scovil, an attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico, centers his
practice on defending vulnerable individuals and protecting their
constitutional rights. As an Albuquerque resident, Geoffrey Scovil also
supports the efforts of the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance.

The
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance represents a collaboration between
ranchers, environmentalists, policymakers, scientists, and others who
care about New Mexico’s natural beauty. These diverse groups come
together to protect and preserve the state’s undeveloped wilderness and
the animals who call it home.

The organization is currently
focused on a few large-scale projects, including the Gila Campaign.
Illegal grazing, mining, and recreational use of off-road vehicles
threaten the Gila region, New Mexico’s largest wilderness and one of the
most biodiverse parts of the state.

As part of the campaign,
some 50 scientists are working to document the state of the Gila and
identify the human behavior that jeopardizes its survival. Their
continued fight against damming or diverting the river and other
intrusive human activities could keep the area pristine for generations
to come.

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About Me

Throughout his career in law, attorney Geoffrey “Geoff” Scovil has
prioritized advocating for the rights of indigent criminal defendants.
He concentrates his practice on habeas corpus law, the procedure that
requires justification for prisoner detainment and offers protection
from other actions that would possibly violate an accused's
constitutional rights. Geoff Scovil, a privately practicing Albuquerque
attorney, has drawn on his trial experience and research skills to
challenge numerous cases of judicial errors and lapses in cases ranging
from minor misdemeanors to federal conspiracy and violent crime cases.
Scovil has distinguished himself as a top habeas corpus contractor with
the State of New Mexico's Public Defender Department.

Active in
his community, Geoff Scovil recently sponsored the performance of Ralph
Alessi's Baida Quartet at the Outpost Performance Space in Albuquerque. A
jazz aficionado and active Outpost supporter, he also contributes to
such other local organizations as Emerge New Mexico, which offers
training to female Democratic candidates for public office. In his free
time, Geoffrey Scovil enjoys a variety of active hobbies including
camping, hiking, biking, golfing, and sports. He plays softball, soccer,
and basketball and is learning to play the bass guitar as well.